Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani Drop Out of Bloomberg’s $100 Billion Club

Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani have both dropped out of Bloomberg’s $100 billion club for 2024 due to business challenges. Ambani faces concerns over rising debt and underperforming sectors, while Adani deals with a U.S. probe and fallout from a fraud report.

Challenges Weigh on India’s Richest Billionaires

India’s richest individuals, Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, have both dropped out of Bloomberg’s prestigious $100 billion club in 2024. According to the publication, these business magnates are facing significant challenges.

Ambani’s wealth, heavily tied to Reliance Industries, saw a sharp decline due to sluggish growth in its energy and retail sectors, alongside rising debt concerns. His fortune, which was $120.8 billion in July, has now fallen to $96.7 billion by December.

Gautam Adani, on the other hand, is contending with even deeper challenges. His group has been embroiled in a US Department of Justice investigation that has put further pressure on his empire.

Additionally, the aftermath of the Hindenburg Research report, which accused the Adani Group of alleged fraud, has significantly impacted his net worth, dropping from $122.3 billion in June to $82.1 billion in December.

Resilience Amidst Setbacks

Despite these setbacks, other Indian billionaires have seen notable gains. Tech tycoon Shiv Nadar and Savitri Jindal are among the biggest gainers, with their fortunes increasing by $10.8 billion and $10.1 billion respectively in 2024. Although Ambani and Adani are no longer in the $100 billion club, India’s wealthiest individuals continue to demonstrate resilience in the face of business challenges.

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